Found these little tidbits from the PIAA record books, part of Columbia's rich track tradition.
The PIAA started crowning male champions back in 1925.
Did you know...
* Columbia is tied with four other schools, including McCaskey for the most state titles with 27. The most is 54, which is Norristown. Altoona is second with 38 followed by Scotland, Lower Merion and Williamsport with 33; Chester, Glen Mills, Harrisburg, North Penn and Swarthmore are at 31; Coatesville and Ridley Park are at 29. Joining the Tide and McCaskey with 27 are Abington and Bristol.
* Ron Smith is one of just two athletes to win four straight title titles. He accomplished the mark from 1963-66 in the Class B 120-yard hurdles.
The other is Don Coval of Council Rock, who won four straight 3,200-meter runs between 1997-2000.
* Smith also won six gold medals in his career along with Earl Brown of Mioddletown and three others. The tops is McCaskey and Olympic sprinter Barney Ewell with seven.
* Jerome Ellis also from 1964-66 won the 180-yard hurdle event three times in a row.
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